The Icing on the Cake

Sorry, but I couldn’t find a better title for this post…. 🙂

To top of my successful week of the Perfect 10 challenge and my weight loss on the scale this morning I had a wonderful experience at the gym after school.

I decided since my C25K was done for the week I would see where my speed was at for running a mile.

Long story short is I ran a mile in 13:20, which is almost three full minutes faster than the last time I tried to run a full mile a month ago.

I set the pace at 4.5 mph on the treadmill and ran at that pace for a full mile. I wouldn’t let myself slow down.

I knew I wasn’t going to die, but the last two minutes were SO HARD. I ended up walking briskly to complete two miles and I was so proud of myself. Inside I was doing the happy dance!!!!

In fact, I think my husband is tired of me reminding him that I jogged a mile in about 13 and a half minutes – and 3 minutes faster than a month ago. LOL !!! Woo Hoo!!

Okay, I need to get ready for bed and rest these tired legs, but I just had to share that with everyone. It made for a very happy day for me. I feel so strong and capable. Yay!!

About Leah@MyNewEnding

I'm a 44-year-old wife and mother who begins her day with God and coffee. When my youngest of 3 kids started college I went from a SAHM to a full-time job. I love being an attendance secretary. A lot has gone on since I started this blog in 2009, but one thing remains the same: I will not give up on my health. Join me as I share what that means for the season of life I'm in.

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6 Responses to The Icing on the Cake

Syl says:

January 16, 2010 at 4:23 am

Great work Leah! Your should continue to remind your husband :0)
I do that too and it drives him crazy.

Thanks for your comment my friend!

Oh and I just have to say every time I log onto your blog with my kids around they sing the climb out load, it's quite cute! Love the Climb one of my favourite songs for when I 'm down and need a lift!

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South Beach Steve says:

January 16, 2010 at 4:37 am

Great job Leah!! Woot!

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Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42 says:

January 16, 2010 at 5:41 am

Print out the Snoopy picture and tape it to your mirror to remind you of this encouraging day …that you CAN accomplish great things.

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Chrissie says:

January 16, 2010 at 6:45 am

Congratulations! It sounds like you've had a fantastic week all round, and that's a brilliant end to it. I keep trying (and failing so far because I don't have a treadmill and its January for goodness sake) to take up running, and I don't think anything else I've tried gives me such a feeling of success when I feel like I've achieved something!

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Barbara says:

January 16, 2010 at 5:56 pm

That is wonderful! Congrats on your accomplishment!

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Tricia says:

January 16, 2010 at 10:04 pm

I'm so proud of you! Youre amazing 🙂

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